PredictWind vs Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PredictWind
Access highly accurate marine weather forecasts and advanced tools for wind, waves, and currents. Plan your voyages, optimize routes, and stay informed with real-time data and alerts for safer and more enjoyable time on the water.
- Accurate marine weather forecasts
- Wind, wave, and current data
- Weather Routing for optimal routes
- Departure Planning summaries
- High-resolution forecast maps
- Live wind observations and webcams
- Weather alerts
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Accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools utilizing wind, wave and currents, save you time, keep you safe and ensure you get the most out of every day on the water. Access the world’s top-ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate wind and weather data, including ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO, GFS, and more. Our very own PWAi, PWG & PWE models deliver unmatched accuracy in the short-to-medium range. View high resolution marine weather maps for wind, gust, CAPE, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, ocean data and solunar. Suitable for sailing yacht, powerboat and any other marine weather activity. In addition to marine forecasts, PredictWind also provides a suite of powerful marine weather tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea using Wind, Wave, Tidal and Ocean currents. Weather Routing takes your start and end points then calculates your route factoring in tides, currents, wind and wave data, depth and your Sailing Yacht or Powerboats unique dimensions to give you the best route for comfort or speed. Departure Planning quickly summarizes the forecast marine weather conditions you’ll encounter along your route if leaving on day 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use this data to select the perfect departure date, every time for your Sailing Yacht or Powerboat. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Daily Briefing: Powerful marine weather data condensed into a simple text forecast. - Maps: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. - Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis of Wind, Wave, Rain and more. - Graphs: Compare multiple marine forecasts at the same time. - Live Wind Observations and Webcams: Know what’s happening with the weather right now at your local spot. - Local Knowledge: Hear about the best marine spots, amenities and activities at your destination. - Weather Alerts: Set your preferences then get alerts when conditions are just the way you like them for Wind, wave and other parameters. - Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. - GPS Tracking: Get a free customized GPS tracking page for your blog or website showing wind data overlaid. - AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network to see marine traffic. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
This app provides detailed weather forecasts and essential flight parameters for drone pilots. It helps users plan safer flights by offering hourly and 5-day outlooks, sunrise/sunset times, and wind conditions.
- Detailed weather forecast
- Hourly and 5-day outlook
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Wind speed and gusts
- Wind direction
- Other flight parameters
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Companion application for both drone lovers and professional pilots. Use the application to make your flights safer: - Detailed weather forecast for the selected area - Forecast by hours and 5 days ahead - Time of sunrise and sunset - Wind speed, maximum gusts and direction - Other useful parameters Write reviews and put likes, have suggestions or ideas to write to mynickjasper@yandex.ru.
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Verdict
PredictWind and Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 36% of Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI's. PredictWind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 36% of Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI's.
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | PredictWind | Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 2.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | #149 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Aleksandr Alekseev |
Customer experience
PredictWind
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
User reviews
PredictWind
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
- 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
- 💰 Expensive subscription costs
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
- 🔒 Limited free features
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive weather information
- 📊 Useful for drone pilots
- 💡 Essential app for responsible drone flying
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data and wind direction
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
- 📱 Compatibility issues with mobile devices
Bugs and requests
PredictWind
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent performance across different locations
- Subscription issues and billing problems
Requested features
5 requests- Improved integration with other apps and charts
- More frequent weather model updates
- Earlier weather forecast updates
- Ability to customize alert settings
- Improved offline functionality
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
Reported bugs
3 issues- Map not loading properly
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Compass illustration showing incorrect wind direction
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to switch between metric and imperial units
- Improve map functionality to show restricted airspace
- Provide more detailed weather forecasts beyond 7 PM
- Add ceiling height information
In-app purchases
PredictWind
- Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
- Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
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- Standard - Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
- Standard - 3 Monthly$99.003 Months
- Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$99.001 Month
- Standard - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$99.003 Months
- Standard - Annual7 Days trial$249.001 Year
- Professional - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$249.003 Months
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$499.001 Year
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
- Drone Weather for UAV: 1 week$1.497 Days
- Drone Forecast - 1 month2 variants$3.991 Month
- Drone Forecast - 1 month$4.991 Month
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- Drone Forecast for UAV: 1 year3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
- Drone Weather for UAV: 1 year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Drone Forecast: Lifetime$59.99
- Drone Forecast: Lifetime2 variants$79.99
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